HTC Tiara Leaks Ahead of Launch: Will It Be A Threat to Nokia Lumias Market Dominance?

A new rumor related to an upcoming Windows Phone 8 handset has emerged online today. No the talk is not about a new Lumia phone, however this time the Taiwanese giant is capturing all the spotlight.

You must have heard about HTC Tiara, the mid range WP8 handset which was in rumor space back in February 2013. For those who are not aware, UnwiredView leaked some specifications of the phone via tech industry's leakster @evleaks.

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At that time the handset was informed to come with a GDR2 update, however, now, the update of HTC Tiara - the official images of the soon-to-be-unveiled handset has been leaked online. Yes! And the handset definitely looks cool!

The first press shots have been leaked by the folks at TechLoud. FYI.. this is going to be the third flaghsip Windows Phone 8 handset by HTC after HTC 8X and 8S.

As per the ongoing reports, HTC Tiara would probably feature 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon CPU and a 4.3 inch Super LCD screen with WVGA(800 x 480) resolution. Other features would include, 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal memory, 8 Megapixel primary camera, along with a 1.6MP front-facing snapper for video calling. Also the HTC Tiara could come powered by a 1800 mAh battery.

Further, there are no information regarding the release date and price of HTC Tiara. However, US telecom operator - Sprint's Windows Phone 8 variant of HTC Tiara has been reportedly informed to be passed through the FCC's basement to receive its certification. Hence, chances are obvious, that HTC Tiara would hit the shelves really soon. Which would definitely create trouble waves for the Nokia Lumia 720 market, which is selling like hot cakes now, considering the high end specifications at decent price tag.

Specwise, Nokia Lumia 720 sports a 4.3-inch Clear Black display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, 1GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 512MB RAM , 8GB internal storage, micro SD card slot supporting up to 64GB additional storage, 6.7MP rear shooter with Carl Zeiss optics, 1.3MP front camera, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a 2,000 mAh battery. The handset has been launched in India at Rs 18,999 and is available in Red, Yellow, Cyan, White and Black color options.

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